AP US Historymediummcq1 pt
The Compromise of 1850 included:
A.The end of the Mexican-American War
B.The abolition of slavery in all territories
C.The annexation of Texas
D.The admission of California as a free state and a stronger Fugitive Slave Act
Explanation
Core Concept
The Compromise of 1850 admitted California as free, organized Utah and New Mexico with popular sovereignty, ended the slave trade in D.C., and enacted a stricter Fugitive Slave Act.
Correct Answer
DThe admission of California as a free state and a stronger Fugitive Slave Act
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